Click Click, Flash Flash (Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80)

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Product:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80
Date:	07/07/09 (4 review reads)
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Advantages: Fantstic Picture & Video quality. Easy to use

Disadvantages: No zoom in video mode. Microphone not in the best of places

I have been a Sony fan for many years now and with each Sony item I buy, I am pleasantly surprised at just how good they are. It started with the first version of the Playstation and the latest item I have got is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 7.2 Mega Pixel digital camera.

I don't need to brag about its fantastic value for money and its high specs, full HD, 7.2MP, ISO3200 etcetera etcetera. You can read all that on sites such as Amazon and Sony's site itself.

What you want to know is, how good is it. Well, good enough I believe!

Taking Photos:

So, you want to take photos? Well the Cyber-shot has nine pre-defined setting to aid you in getting the best photo for a certain situation. Auto-adjustment; High Sensitivity; Soft Snap; Twilight Portrait; Twilight; Landscape; Beach; Snow; and Program Auto. With each setting you have the ability to adjust the image size, face detection, "Record Mode" (whether to shoot once per press of the shutter or continuously as the shutter button is held), EV (brightness/darkness), Red Eye Reduction, and many more!

Video:

So, you want to capture a potential funny moment that is about to occur? No worries, just snap the wheel around to the Movie Mode and ka-boom you are ready! The camera function is quite simple fantastic when you take into account that the cameras primary function is to take photos. I have used mine at a lot of live concerts including Download Festival and been near the front. Despite the strobe lighting effects and loud music, the quality is amazing. The camera automatically adapts to the surroundings. The only issue I have with the video function is that you are unable to zoom whilst recording and also the microphone is placed on top of the camera by the shutter and power button, so you have to be careful not to cover it with your finger!

Summary: This camera has it all, the looks, the moves, the price. Brilliant buy!

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